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Bottled Water is New Weapon in South L.A.; Dolphin Meat Documentary Surfaces

• South Los Angeles anti-violence groups are handing out free bottled water to deter crimes committed while usually under the influence of alcohol and heat. [NewsJunkie]

• L.A.U.S.D. seeks to regulate which companies’ products are sold at school fundraisers after recalled frosting was used on baked goods at six sites. [LAT]

• New documentary covertly covers the legal and brutal fishing of dolphins for meat in Japan. [Discover]

• An Ohio mom is accusing Walmart of creating knockoffs of Thin Mints and Tagalongs, which she says she sampled at the BlogHer conference. [Ad Age]

• The increasing popularity of backyard chicken coops means that hatcheries can barely keep up with the demand for baby chicks. [NYT]

• In an effort to increase worker efficiency, Starbucks is introducing more “lean” production techniques like moving commonly used syrups closer together. [WSJ]

• Competitive eater Tim Janus doesn’t eat anything before or after a match and carries liters of soda with him at all times. [NYT]

Bottled Water is New Weapon in South L.A.; Dolphin Meat Documentary Surfaces